Balfour School For Young Children (Closed 2010)

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Balfour School For Young Children (Closed 2010)

Balfour School For Young Children serves 205 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

205 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	Balfour School For Young Children
2009	231
2008	205
2007	204
2006	250
2005	253
2004	255
2003	253
2002	249
2001	209

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	Balfour School For Young Children
2009	12
2008	12
2007	12
2006	14
2005	14
2004	14
2003	13
2002	13
2001	13
2000	13
1999	13

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (GA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	Balfour School For Young Children	Georgia	Thomasville City School District
2009	19:1	14:1	14:1
2008	17:1	14:1	15:1
2007	17:1	14:1	15:1
2006	18:1	15:1	14:1
2005	18:1	15:1	15:1
2004	18:1	16:1	15:1
2003	19:1	16:1	15:1
2002	19:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	Balfour School For Young Children	Georgia	Thomasville City School District
2009	2%	11%	2%
2008	3%	11%	3%
2007	2%	10%	2%
2005	3%	9%	1%
2004	2%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2001	1%	5%

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Black

55%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	Balfour School For Young Children	Georgia	Thomasville City School District
2009	52%	39%	72%
2008	55%	39%	74%
2007	48%	39%	76%
2006	56%	39%	79%
2005	43%	38%	75%
2004	45%	38%	76%
2003	42%	38%	75%
2002	51%	38%	75%
2001	44%	38%	74%

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White

42%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	Balfour School For Young Children	Georgia	Thomasville City School District
2009	44%	46%	25%
2008	42%	46%	23%
2007	50%	47%	22%
2006	44%	48%	21%
2005	54%	49%	24%
2004	53%	52%	24%
2003	57%	53%	25%
2002	49%	54%	25%
2001	55%	55%	26%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	Balfour School For Young Children	Georgia	Thomasville City School District
2009	0.54	0.64	0.42
2008	0.53	0.64	0.40
2007	0.52	0.63	0.38
2006	0.53	0.61	0.36
2005	0.53	0.61	0.39
2004	0.52	0.59	0.38
2003	0.50	0.58	0.38
2002	0.51	0.57	0.38
2001	0.51	0.56	0.40

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Eligible for

44%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	Balfour School For Young Children	Georgia	Thomasville City School District
2009	41%	44%	57%
2008	44%	42%	57%
2007	42%	42%	59%
2006	48%	42%	66%
2005	42%	39%	59%
2004	36%	38%	55%
2003	32%	37%	56%
2002	41%	36%	58%
2001	39%	35%	55%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	Balfour School For Young Children	Georgia	Thomasville City School District
2009	11%	9%	9%
2008	8%	9%	11%
2007	10%	9%	11%
2006	7%	8%	11%
2005	10%	8%	10%
2004	10%	8%	8%
2003	10%	8%	10%
2002	9%	8%	9%
2001	14%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Thomasville City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Balfour School For Young Children?

205 students attend Balfour School For Young Children.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Balfour School For Young Children students are Black, 42% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Balfour School For Young Children?

Balfour School For Young Children has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Balfour School For Young Children offer ?

Balfour School For Young Children offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Balfour School For Young Children part of?

Balfour School For Young Children is part of Thomasville City School District.

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Balfour School For Young Children (Closed 2010)

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2009)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2009)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)

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